About Dr. Charanjit Kumar
Dr. Charanjit Kumar Sehgal, Managing Partner at Sehgal IPR Services LLP , brings over three decades of extensive experience across R&D, regulatory affairs, marketing, and Intellectual Property, particularly in the petrochemical, polymer, and pharmaceutical sectors. In this short interview, he shares insights from his remarkable professional journey, his transition into Intellectual Property, and the evolving role of patents and IP strategy in business. Drawing from his experience across India, the UK, and the US, Dr. Sehgal discusses the importance of technology landscapes, patent intelligence, patent prosecution, FTO, and infringement analysis, while also highlighting the emerging challenges posed by AI and new technologies. He further shares his perspective on strengthening India’s IP ecosystem and offers valuable advice to startups and innovators seeking to build and protect their intellectual property portfolios.